Pump assembly having a push valve for a penile prosthesis
US-11311382-B2 · Apr 26, 2022 · US
Pump assembly for a penile prosthesis
US11865002B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11865002-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016949705-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | Nov 18, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
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According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to transfer the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly includes a pump bulb, a valve body, a valve disposed within the valve body, a first fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir, and a second fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the inflatable member. The valve is configured to move between an inflation position and a deflation position. The valve includes a first member and second member, the first member being configured to move with respect to the second member.
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What is claimed is: 1. An inflatable penile prosthesis comprising: a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid; an inflatable member; and a pump assembly configured to transfer the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member, the pump assembly including a pump bulb, a valve body, a valve disposed within the valve body, a first fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir, and a second fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the inflatable member, the valve being configured to move between an inflation position and a deflation position, the valve body including a projection, wherein the valve includes a first member and second member, the first member being configured to move with respect to the second member, the first member of the valve defines a cavity, the cavity being configured to receive the projection when the valve is disposed in the deflation position. 2. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the second member of the valve configured to move within the valve body. 3. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the first member of the valve defines a cavity, the second member of the valve includes a projection, the cavity of the first member being configured to receive the projection of the second member. 4. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the second member of the valve is configured to engage the first member of the valve. 5. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the second member of the valve includes a surface configured to engage a surface of the first member of the valve, the surface of the second member being a curved surface, the surface of the first member being a curved surface. 6. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the second member of the valve includes a convex surface configured to engage a concave surface of the first member of the valve. 7. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , further comprising a biasing member disposed between the first member and the second member. 8. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , further comprising a spring member disposed between the first member and the second member. 9. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the valve body includes a sealing ring, the first member of the valve includes a surface, the surface being configured to engage the sealing ring when the valve is in the deflation position. 10. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the first member of the valve includes a contact ring, the second member of the valve includes a projection having an outer surface, the contact ring being configured to engage the outer surface of the projection. 11. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the valve body includes a retainer member configured to engage the second member of the valve to help fixedly couple the second member of the valve to the valve body. 12. An inflatable penile prosthesis comprising: a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid; an inflatable member; and a pump assembly configured to transfer the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member, the pump assembly including a pump bulb, a valve body, a valve disposed within the valve body, a first fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir, and a second fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the inflatable member, the valve being configured to move between an inflation position and a deflation position, the valve body including a projection, wherein the valve includes a first member and second member, the first member being configured to move with respect to the second member, the first member of the valve defines a cavity, the cavity being configured to receive the projection when the valve is disposed in the deflation position, the valve member includes a biasing member disposed between a portion of the valve body and the first member of the valve. 13. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 12 , wherein the biasing member is a spring. 14. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 12 , wherein the first member of the valve includes a surface that is configured to engage a surface of the second member of the valve. 15. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 12 , wherein the first member of the valve includes a convex surface that is configured to engage a surface of the second member of the valve. 16. The inflatable penile prosthesis of claim 12 , wherein the valve body includes a sealing ring, the first member of the valve includes a surface, the surface being configured to engage the sealing ring when the valve is in the deflation position.
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- A61F2/26Primary
Penis implants · CPC title
having an inflatable pocket filled with fluid, e.g. liquid or gas · CPC title
for adjusting fluid pressure · CPC title
having reservoirs · CPC title
Valves; Arrangement of valves · CPC title
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- What does patent US11865002B2 cover?
- According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to transfer the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly includes a pump bulb, a valve body, a valve disposed within the valve body, a first fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boston Scient Scimed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/26. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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